Spectacle-frame



(No Model.)

J. L. NEWELL.

SPBOTAGLE FRAME.

No. 365,090. Patented June 21, 1887.

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NITED STATES PATENT Fries.

JAMES L. NEVELL, OF JOLIET, ILLINOIS.

SPECTACLE=FRAM E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 365,090, dated June 21, 1887.

Application tiled September 1, 1836. Serial No. 212,352. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, Janus L. NnwnLL, a citizen of the United States of America, rcsiding at Jolict, in the county of \Vill and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spectacle-Frames, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in spectacle-frames, the construction and operation of which are fully set forth and explained in the following specification and claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters and figures of reference thereon, making a part of this spccification, in which Figure l is a perspective view of the spectacle framc and itslenses. Fig. 2 is a side view of the central portion of the spectacle-frame, showing in dotted lines how it is adjustable as to length. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the spectacle-frame about on line of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a central vertical longitudinal section of the sleeve for coupling the two parts of the spectacle-frame together at the center in such manner that the frame is adj ustablc as to length.

Referring to the drawings, D D represent outwardly-extending arms integral with the bows G G, and which arms are adapted to be inclosed within the sleeve 13, having a setscrew, S, for securing said arms therein. Said sleeve B is provided with a bridge, 0, for resting on the bridge of the wearers nose.

The lenses may be adjustably arranged to or from each other to accom modatc them to the eyes of the wearer by loosening said set-screw and moving said arms therein, and when the lenses are placed the proper distance apart secured in such position by means of said set screw. The said sleeve B, with the bridge 0 attached, may be moved at one side from the center, or nearer one lense than the other, for

adjustment to the nose of a person where, from 5 an injury or from natural causes, the bridge of the nose is not centrally located between the eyes, as is shown in Fig. 2; also, the said sleeve and bridge are rotatable on said arms,

and thus permit the said bridge to project at any desired angle from the spectaelc-frame for. the accommodation of the wearer, as is shown in Fig. 3. By this construction the frame of the spectacle is not only made adjustable as to length, but the bridge is capable of bcing1oclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is as follows, to wit:

1. The spectacle-frameshown anddescribed, consisting of the combination of the bows G G, having the arms D D, and sleeve 13, having the bridge 0 and set-screw S, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The spectacle-frame consisting of the bows G G, having the arms D D, in combination with the sleeve 13, having the bridge 0 and sctscrew S, and adapted to inclosc and adj ustabl y connect said arms, and for adjusting the bridge 0 laterally between the lenses, substantiall y as and for the purpose set forth.

J AMES L. NEWELL. \Vitnesses:

Tnos. H. HUTCIIINS, WM. J. I'IUTOHINS. 

